The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone

The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone

Jaclyn Moriarty

Young Adult / Literature & Fiction

I was ten years old when my parents were killed by pirates. This did not bother me as much as you might think - I hardly knew my parents.Bronte Mettlestone's parents ran away to have adventures when she was a baby, leaving her to be raised by her Aunt Isabelle and the Butler. She's had a perfectly pleasant childhood of afternoon teas and riding lessons - and no adventures, thank you very much.But Bronte's parents have left extremely detailed (and bossy) instructions for Bronte in their will. The instructions must be followed to the letter, or disaster will befall Bronte's home. She is to travel the kingdoms and empires, perfectly alone, delivering special gifts to her ten other aunts. There is a farmer aunt who owns an orange orchard and a veterinarian aunt who specialises in dragon care, a pair of aunts who captain a cruise ship together and a former rockstar aunt who is now the reigning monarch of a small kingdom.Now, armed with only her parents'...
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Diary of a Mad Brownie

Diary of a Mad Brownie

Bruce Coville

Children's Books / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Young Adult

Introducing The Enchanted Files! Told in diary entries and other "documents," this magical, modern-day new comedy series by the master of funny fantasy, Bruce Coville is filled with laugh-out-loud humor and heart. In the first hilarious Enchanted Files, Angus is a brownie. No, not the kind you eat! He's a tiny magical creature that loves to do chores. Angus has just "inherited" a new human girl, Alex. To say that Alex is messy would be an understatement. She's a total hurricane-like disaster--and she likes it that way, thankyouverymuch! Living with each other isn't easy but Angus and Alex soon learn there is a curse that binds them. What's worse, it threatens Alex's family! Working together, Angus and Alex will set out to break the curse . . . without killing each other first . . . hopefully.* "Smart, amusing, and a lot of fun" --Booklist (starred review)"With magic, mischief, and mayhem to spare, this sweet story of an unlikely...
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Not in the Script

Not in the Script

Amy Finnegan

Young Adult / Romance / Contemporary

Millions of people witnessed Emma Taylor's first kiss—a kiss that needed twelve takes and four camera angles to get right. After spending years performing on cue, Emma can't help but wonder if any part of her life is real anymore...particularly her romances. She's been burned by heartthrobs (and the press) one too many times, but there's something about Emma's co-star on her new TV show Coyote Hills that is irresistible. Jake Elliott is gorgeous, smart and actually cares about Emma's charitable foundation. But she's sworn off on-set relationships. They always end badly...don't they?This third novel in the deliciously fun If Only romance line proves that the best kinds of love stories don't follow a script.
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Right to Kill

Right to Kill

Andrew Peterson

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Young Adult

When a team of commandos—highly skilled and armed to the teeth—tries to kidnap retired CIA station chief Linda Genneken from her home, trained Marine Nathan McBride and his partner, Harvey Fontana, arrive just in time to join the fight. But their well-honed CIA instincts tell them this is only the beginning. McBride and Fontana set out to learn who ordered the midnight raid, and why. Is it connected to a rescue mission they conducted with Genneken in South America—a mission that nearly killed McBride? Is it related to the string of assassinations happening simultaneously in that area of the world? Or both? With the help of their CIA contacts and aided by Genneken, the two men unravel a criminal plot with global implications. And as their race to find answers unspools in six supercharged hours, McBride and his team will be tested like never before. **About the Author Andrew Peterson is the #1 Amazon international bestselling author of the Nathan McBride series. An avid marksman who has won numerous high-powered rifle competitions, he enjoys flying helicopters, camping, hiking, scuba diving, and playing a questionable round of golf. Peterson has donated more than three thousand books to American troops serving overseas and to wounded warriors recovering in military hospitals. A native of San Diego, he lives in California’s Monterey County with his wife, Carla, and their giant schnauzers, Elsa and Lilli. For more info about Andrew Peterson, please visit www.andrewpeterson.com, Facebook @andrew.peterson.author, Twitter @apetersonnovels, or www.goodreads.com/Andrew_Peterson_Author.
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Adelaide Upset

Adelaide Upset

Penny Greenhorn

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Young Adult

The empath Adelaide Graves is in for some trouble. With Smith’s killer on the loose, a demon wailing to get through the veil and her boyfriend’s secrets to contend with... things will get dicey. This is the second installment of the Emotional Graves Series, read the first book—Adelaide Confused—FREE at various online distributors.
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The Fog

The Fog

Caroline B. Cooney

Young Adult / Mystery & Thrillers / Romance

Will Maine's historic Schooner Inne Bed and Breakfast be a safe haven for the island kids boarding during the school year—or the end of them all?Christina Romney is thirteen, with a personality that matches her unruly but charming tri-colored hair. She is about to start seventh grade, and for kids from Maine's Burning Fog Island, that means leaving their little white schoolhouse for regular classrooms and life on the mainland. Everyone assures Christina it will be a fantastic year. Mainland school offers great advantages, after all: extracurricular activities other than boating and fishing, a gym, a cafeteria, and more kids her age. Best of all, this year the boarding students will live at the historic Schooner Inne, a former sea captain's house (and now a bed and breakfast) recently bought by the school's charismatic new principal and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Shevvington.But Christina is apprehensive. She adores the wildness and excitement of her island life....
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